October 19, 2015 - October 23, 2015

Monday, October 19th: 

Commercials:

We will divide up into groups of five to create a commercial for a new product. The commercial should be a minute long – this is an expensive commercial! – and should include the following:

Everyone must participate!

The commercial must have a fictional product.

The commercial should have a jingle (a catchy song!)

A slogan

A dance that everyone has to participate in

A pet of some sort

When you are divided into your groups, the first thing you are to do is write down the names of every one in your group. Then write down the name of your product and the idea for the commercial.

Had to redo the groups because students grouped up with their friends and not with the assigned students in their groups.

Second attempt, half of the students were not where they were assigned – most of them went to the lobby.

Groups that performed today, Monday, October 19th: 

Group 2: Arisbeth, Esmeralda, Omar, Sofia, Josselyn – Wish Beads

Group 3: Arath, Timerica, Stephanie, Graciela, Steve Galvez – Dragon Blood

Group 6: Josselyn Polanco, Leslie, Cateryn, Anthony, Alejandra – “What are those?”

Groups to perform tomorrow:
Group 1, Group 4 and Group 5

Worked with Group 5: Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – “School Are Gone!”

Tuesday, October 20th: 

Eddie here!

Warm-ups with those kids who have already done their scenes.

Palm Trees!

Final Performances:

James, Jarek, Jennifer, Aliza, Rita, Daisy – Manna Banana

Anselmo, Kimberly, Atiya, Taylor, Evonna, Ashley – Unicorn Dream Pillow

Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – Spray the School Away!

Final Game:

Genesis

Taylor, Anthony, James, Anselmo, Steve, Timerica, Esmeralda

Wednesday, October 21st: 

Theatre Games!

Do you like your neighbors?

Follow the Leader

Passed out monologues to students: 

Questions for you to think about when you are creating your character:

1.     Where is the character as s/he is speaking? Be specific! Is s/he in a classroom at school? In her/his bedroom at home?

2.     Who is the character? What gender? What age? What grade in school if s/he is a student in school? What is the character’s name?

3.     What is the primary conflict the character is having?

4.     Who is the character talking to?

5.     How does s/he feel about the character s/he is talking to? Does s/he like or trust the character s/he is talking to?

6.     Does the character mention other people in the monologue? How does the character feel about the people s/he mentions?

7.     What does s/he say about the people?

8.     Is there a situation involving other people?  What is the situation?

9.     Make up a story about the other people.

Thursday, October 22nd:

Passed back their questions, answers and their monologues.

Evonna’s monologue and questions are missing.

Let them continue working on their questions.

Began reading the monologues aloud:

First reading:

Leslie – “Roommates”

Anselmo – “Roommates”

Esmeralda – “Eye Contact”

Friday, October 23rd: 

No 4th Period today - shortened day!